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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,711.09, 158,296.92 and 63,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,711.09, 158,296.92 and 63,727.05 is: 87,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,711.09 : 158,296.92 = 63,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,711.09/158,296.92 = 63,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,711.09x = 158,296.92 × 63,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,711.09x = 10,087,796,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,796,090.32/114,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,940.90

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